Italian Flavored Tempeh Nuggets

Tempeh is a traditional Indonesian soy product that is made by fermenting soybeans. It is a great source of plant-based protein and has a nutty flavor.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Italian Flavored Tempeh Nuggets

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Italian Courses: Appetizer, Lunch, Snack Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 16 ounce Tempeh
• 1 cup Bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoon Nutritional yeast
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Onion powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper
• ¹⁄₄ cup Flour
• ¹⁄₂ cup Non-dairy milk
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• ¹⁄₂ cup Marinara sauce
• 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Cut the tempeh into bite-sized nuggets.
3. In a bowl, combine bread crumbs, nutritional yeast, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
4. In a separate bowl, mix flour and non-dairy milk.
5. Dip each tempeh nugget into the flour mixture, then coat with the bread crumb mixture.
6. Place the coated nuggets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
7. Drizzle olive oil over the nuggets.
8. Bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
9. Serve the nuggets with marinara sauce and garnish with fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 2g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.